Lead Business Analyst

Location : Manhattan, New York (No relo, hybrid)

Required skills :

• Undergraduate degree in information systems, computer science, or a related technical discipline or equivalent work experience
• At least 3 -5 years of experience supporting IT systems, processes, or capabilities. Solid understanding of IT processes and dynamics within a complex, highly integrated environment
• A solid understanding of industry best practices in retail or IT; specific demonstrated experience mapping business processes and comparing those processes to industry best practices
• Strong problem solving, and root cause analysis skills
• Experience working with engineers and developers preferred
• Understanding of application development and software development lifecycle concepts
• Use Case and User Story Development
• Experience with Agile (Scrum and SAFe Framework) and Waterfall approaches preferred
• Experience working with Wireframing tools preferred
• Ability to work with business to understand processes and document requirements
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Visio, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with ERP or merchandising systems (e.g., Oracle Retail, SAP, Blue Yonder) and integration with planning and forecasting tools.
• Understanding of Import Logistics and Tariff law a plus
• Light project management